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Kenya's Cotton: From White Gold to Resurgence
Kenya's cotton industry, once a 'white gold' sustaining rural economies, is charting a path back from bust. This deep dive explores the sector's historical significance, its decline, and the current efforts to revive a vital agricultural value chain for national prosperity. The journey highlights resilience and economic potential.
AllAfrica - Latest·August 16, 2026AI-curated
[allAfrica] There was a time when cotton was more than just another crop in Kenya. In parts of the country, it was white gold. Farmers planted it knowing that the harvest could pay school fees, put food on the table and keep money circulating in rural communities. Cooperatives pr
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